Dual World Daybreak

Taiyo was watching Bastemon wander off and now suddenly is forced to hold a disembodied cat head. Damn thing doesn't even have paw pads like what is this?

Renamon ain't holding things because how is holding a paw pad lacking creature comparable to holding a paw pad lacking human? She's held a paw pad lacking human before. They're all the same.

*Lyra and Kotemon wander after Tsune and Gomamon*

Th"So how are the Gazimon doing?"

Bancho<Last I heard, they were still driving around in what used to be Etemon's trailer, giving concerts all over the Digital World.>

Th"You know, we performed a concert in the Digital World once."

Bancho<Really? Will there be any repeat performances?>

*Euryale wraps her arm around Taiyo, rubbing her arm as she presumably cuddles with the little monster. She leans over to peer at Renamon.*

E"Is something wrong?"
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*Bastemon glances back at the weird humans following her, lowering her ears & frowning. She jumps to the nearest tree bough & climbs up, disappearing into the canopy. Tsune fins the nearest stream & sits near the edge, allowing Gomamon to waddle in.*

Azuma: "We were under duress, so..."

Taiyo: "Oh? No, just um...do you think Bastemon wanted to come here?"

*Lyra sits a foot or so away from Tsune, Kotemon beside her. Kotemon uses his sword to splash Gomamon*

*Euryale looks back & forth between Taiyo & Renamon, whom she was actually talking to, a few times before settling on Taiyo.*

E"I don't know, why do you ask?"

Th"It was when we were kidnapped by Etemon, he challenged us to a music battle--and then got mad when we won."

*She smirks, probably wishing she could see the look on Etemon's face right now.*

Bancho<I see. So is that a hobby you've considered pursuing?>

Th"Well, Euryale did ask me for singing lessons a few months ago. They have been going--well."
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*The water bubbles up around Gomamon to form a shield & then splashes at Kotemon.*

Taiyo: "It just seems like she'd rather be anywhere else."

*Kotemon continues splashing Gomamon, doing his best to avoid the return fire*

E"We can ask her, if you want. Thiera! Can you hold down the fort here?"

*Thiera looks at presumably Kylie playing with babies & Cameron standing around & shrugs.*
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*Presumably they keep doing that & Tsune stays silent.*

Taiyo: "Okay."

I think it was Taiyo who was holding the Botamon, so she hands it to the first person nearby which we'll say is Azuma. Patamon looks at the paw pad lacking creature and inflates himself.

Cameron:<That's fine by us.>

*Cameron and Biyomon sit down next to Kylie and Lunamon, then start playing with the babies themselves*

*Before they go, Agumon tugs on Euryale's wrist & points to the sky. She uses Hyper Wing on him so he can go off flying with the other angels. Since it can blow bubbles, it stands to reason that the Botamon has a mouth. So it leaps up & chomps right down on Patamon's ear. It begins gnawing. Taiyurle presumably don't see this because they're wandering off over a bridge into the gardens.*

Bancho<Some strange instinct deep down in my lion's heart tells me justice was served just now.>

Th"You are not wrong."
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*Taiyurle passes through an archway near a waterfall that seems to lead into the clouds. It doesn't take long to spot Bastemon, as she's near a bend in the stream under a copse of trees, her paws waving in the air as she twists around, eyes closed & humming to herself. She shakes her hips & flexes her stomach in waves.*
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G<Hey, let's dive down & see what's at the bottom!>

Now Patamon is screaming and flailing around, falling off Azuma's shoulder which is kind of a relief, but now he has a screaming and possibly crying whatever Patamon is to deal with. So Azuma slashes the Training Grips card as it seems like a humane way of getting Botamon off if a tad uncomfortable, but it's better than that time Renamon kicked Agumon off a roof.

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Taiyo doesn't even remember what they came out here for because who cares about that stuff when she can be mesmerized by a giant dancing cat.

*Kotemon shrugs, then joins Gomamon in the water*
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*Lunamon giggles*

Lunamon:<Yeah, serves you right!>

*The Botamon sees the training grips approach & growls at them, leaping back into the arm of the Piddomon to shoot bubbles at them.*

Piddo<Haha, yes, this one is our little firecracker. Such immense courage in such a tiny package, we have high hopes for this one.>

Th"Do you need help with the healing of Patamon?"
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*Euryale lightly nudges the wannabe giant cat towards the real deal. Bastemon hears them & stops dancing to stare at them in that silent, creepy way that cats do.*
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*Gomamon dives, though since the water is mostly clear & not very deep, Kotemon can already see it's mostly smooth stone with small hills & valleys matching the current, save for a few tunnels & holes that branch off into the unknown, Gomamon entering the nearest one.*

Ts"Hey, be careful, remember that we are floating in the sky!"

Patamon: "I'll be fine. I'm a...I'm a big Digimon. Could I get Botamon's courage if I-"

Azuma: "I'm gonna stop you right there. I should be fine, thanks though."

Azuma sets to patching Patamon up while Salamon tries to move away from Botamon which is hard to do in Hitomi's arms.

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Taiyo wasn't paying attention to anything beyond Bastemon dancing and jumps.

Taiyo: "Oh, uh...mind if I join you?"

*Kotemon waves at Lyra, then follows Gomamon*
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Lunamon:<It definitely knows not to take shit from anyone! I wholeheartedly approve.>

*Botamon looks to Salamon & blows bubbles. It seems like it might be smiling.*
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*The tunnel is small & full of dazzling gemstones, with almost imperceptible holes that sunlight streams through.*
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*Bastemon shrugs & goes back to what she was doing. Euryale also shrugs.*

E"I assume that's a 'yes.'"

Taiyo watches Bastemon for a moment before going in beside the giant cat, mimicking her movements.

*If he sees a lose looking gem, Kotemon tries to pull it out. Otherwise, he follows behind Gomamon*

*Kotemon successfully becomes a thief. Eventually, the tunnel opens & Gomamon goes flying into midair, before spazzing out & grabbing a nearby vine extending from the trees above. It turns out that Tsune was right to warn them, as the waterfall empties into the cloudy void.*
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*Taiyo is noticeably a few steps behind Bastemon. Nonetheless, Euryale sits on the ground, props her chin in her hands, & watches with a big, dumb grin plastered on her face.*
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Th"He seems to like you. As long as you do not try to threaten it, you will probably be safe."

Bancho<Indeed. So, have you come to understand the advice I gave you yet?>

Taiyo smiles and continues on, unaware that Euryale might be getting more out of Bastemon's performance than her own.

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Azuma: "Yeah. Some time ago, I think."

*Kotemon grabs a vine as well, then looks up at Gomamon*

*Gomamon starts climbing up, at which point Agumon notices them while flying around & soars down to hover near them.*

A<Hey, whatcha doin'?>
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*This presumably goes on for a while until Bastemon gets distracted by the long strands of hair whipping around & bats one of them, causing Euryale's smile to dip.*

E"Now, be careful, remember what happened last time."
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*Thiera looks at him.*

Th"I did not know he gave you advice too. When did that happen?"

Bancho<We Leomon do get around.>

*Meanwhile, because Cameron seems unoccupied, let's say he turns around to come face-to-face with a certain shit-eating grin. Betsumon speaks in a croaky, sleezy voice.*

<Hey, kid: A man walks into a bar. Says "ow." Bartender asks, "Is this a joke?">

*Betsumon scuttles away as Cameron falls to the ground, reeling from such a horrible joke.*

Taiyo stops and grabs her hair, to keep them from being patted at and pulled. Elsewhere, Renamon senses a disturbance in the force.

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Azuma: "Awhile ago."